Combination organ-stop action.



I. T. AUSTIN.

comammou ORGAN STOP ACTION.

APPLICATON FILED JUNE 8.19%5.

Patented Oct. 3, 1916.

Wiifiess 65 W m, 1? wy UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN T. AUSTIN, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO AUSTIN ORGAN COM- PANY, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF MAINE.

COMBINATION ORGAN-STOP ACTION.

To all 1c]: am it may concern Be it known that I, Join: T. AUSTIN, a citizen of the .lFnited States, residing at Hartford, in thejcounty of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination OrgairStop Actions, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to combination organ stop action, the object of the invention ,being to provide means of a simple nature whereby a device, such as an actuator, can be moved as may be desired from an effective to an ineffective or neutral position.

In the drawings accompanying and forming part ofthe present specification I have shown in detail two of the several convenient forms of embodiment of the invention which to enable those skilled in the art to practice the same will be set forth fully in the following description. I do not restrict myself to this particular disclosure; I may depart therefrom in several respects within the scope of the invention defined by the claims following said description.

In the present case I provide two movably mounted members, one of which carries a device cooperative with the other, said device being connected with its carrying member for movement into two distinct effective positions and also for movement to ineffective position. One of these members may, for instance consist of a trace, and the other of a cooperating rocker, and the trace may carry a device such as that mentioned and which preferably exercises an actuating function and therefore may be considered to be an actuator. As a matter of fact the present construction is along the same general lines as that shown in Letters Patent No. 1,078,019 granted to me November 11, I913 forcombination organ stop action and to which reference may be had.

Referring to said drawings: Figures 1, .2.

and 3 are side elevations of a trace equipped with an actuator shown in Fig. l in one of its operative positions. in Fig.2 in another operative position, and in Fig. 3 in the neutral or inoperative position. Fig. l illustrating a roller in section. Fig. 4 is a transverse section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1. Figs. 5 and (i are views of the sections of the actuator shown in the preceding figures. Figs.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 3, 1916.

Serial No. 32,801. i

7, 8 and 9 are views corresponding with Figs. 1, 2 and 3 respectively showing a modi-' fied form of actuator. Fig. 10 is a cross section on the line l()l0 of Fig. 8. Fig. 11 is a detail view of the modifiedform of actuator shown in Figs. 7 to 10 inclusive.

Like characters refer to like parts throughout the several figures.

The means for operating an organ stop may vary decidedly as noted'in my said prior patent. I11 Fig.'1 I have shown a part of the stop operating mechanism comprising a roller 2 whichas shown insaid patent consists of a skeleton oropen rocker of approximately rectangular form. the ends of the cross bars tl'iereofbe'ing provided with pivots by which the roller or rocker can be pivotally supported for swinging movement. In a combination organstop action there would undoubtedly be several of these roll ers 2 or equivalent mov'ably'mounted means. Through the roller 2 there extends the trace 3 presenting a convenient movably mounted element which coacts with a second movably mounted element as the roller 2. This trace 3 is equipped with an element such as that denoted in a general way by 4 and serving in the present case as an actuator. The actuator 4 consists of a lower section as 5 and an upper section as G in a measure or generally speaking somewhat similar in contour. The trace 3 is furnished at approximatcly equidistant points with the headed sections 5 and ref the actuator can'be moved together or independently. .\s shown the butt or base portion of the section 5' overlies the corresponding portion of the section (1. The two sections on their inner sides have flat faces 10 and 11 which are shown as abutting in Figs. 1 and 2. 'hen the parts 5 and (3 are in this relation the) can be moved as one. The section 5 has a seat 12 punched or stamped therein from the inner surface thereof, while the section 6 has a practically similar seat 13 also punched from the inner side thereof. This produces externally of the respective parts the protuberances 11 and 15 respectively, the seats or pockets and protuberances being practically spherical. so that one boss, such as the boss 15, can be made to fit into the seat 12 and the seat 1; can in turn be snapped over the spherical head of the stud or pin 7 next that constituting a pivot for the two part actuator 1.

In Fig. 1 the sections 5 and (i are shown as abutting along the straight faces 10 and 11. the seat 12 receiving the holding stud 7. It will he noted at this time that the actuator which is practically of T-shapc or which may be said to constitute a shank having a transverse outer end extends above the upper edge of the trace 3, so that on the movement of said trace to the right, said upper projecting portion of said actuator can engage and swing over the roller 2 in the manner set forth fully in said prior patent.

In Fig.2 the actuator is in its other operative position, the lower portion of the head or transverse portion thereof extending below the trace and the upper seat or pocket 13 receiving the headed holding stud 7, so that when the trace is moved to the right in said Fig. i, the lower part of the head of the actuator becomes etlective to swing over the adjacent roller, also in the manner set forth in said prior Letters Patent.

In Fig. 3 the actuator is shown as occupying its neutral or inoperative position, both terminal portions of the head of the divided actuator being practically within the confines of the upper and lower edges of the trace. so that if the trace he moved toward the right, it will not'operate the roller normally in the path of the actuator when in operative relation. This is of advantage as an actuator can be rendered instantly ineffective without dismounting the same.

In Figs. 7 to 11 inclusive I have reprcsented a different kind of actuator. In these several views, the trace is designated by 20. I have not deemed it necessary to illustrate the roller. The trace is provided with the spherically headed studs :21. one of which constitutes a pivotal support for the actuator denoted in a general way by 22 and an adjacent stud of which (see Fig. 10) is adapted to enter in alternation the spherical cavities and 24 in the main portion 25 of said actuator 22. Said main portion carries the shank of the actuator and forms in part the head or transverse portion thereof, the remainder of the head being completed by the swinging element 26 pivoted as shown to the body or main portion 25 of said divided actuator "22. In

is therefore,

Figs. 7 and 8 I have shown the actuator in its two operative positions, the pivoted member 26 being in active position, constituting the upper part of the head or transverse portion of said actuator and extending above the upper edge of the trace '20, the position thereof corresponding to the actuator 4 shown in Fig. 1. In Fig. 8 the actuator 22 is in a position corresponding with the actuator 4 of Fig. 2, the lower portion of the head or transverse portion of the actuator 22 being below the lower edge of the trace 20. In Fig. 9 the pivotal portion 26 of the actuator has been swung down against the body member of said actuator and the lower part of the head has been moved into coincidence with the lower edge of the trace 20, so that the actuator 22 in the neutral position corresponding to that of the actuator 4 of Fig. 3.

It will be clear that I provide two movahly mounted cooperating members and a device carried by one of said members, said device being adjustable into position to engage the companion member when the two members are relatively moved in one direction and being also adjustable to a position where it will pass free of said companion member on said movement. In the present case this device takes the form of an actuator, being carried on the trace and serving to operate an adjacent roller. As may be inferred there are other ways in which the result can be obtained.

\Vhat I claim is:

1. A combination organ stop action comprising a movably mounted member and a device carried by said member and adjustable for projection from either side of said carrying member and also adjustable to a position approximately wholly between the side edges of said member.

2. An organ trace provided with a pivotally mounted actuator having a head. the terminals of which are projectable in alternation from opposite edges of the trace on the swinging of the actuator, the head comprising sections movably connected together to adapt the head to be positioned approximately wholly between the sides of the trace.

3. An organ trace provided with a pivotally mounted actuator having a transverse head, the terminals of which are projectable alternately from opposite edges of the trace by the swinging of the actuator, the head comprising movably related sections adaptswinging of the actuator and said actuator having sections movably associated with each other to be brought into overlapped relation between the side edges of the trace.

vice being also adjustable to a position between the side edges of said member.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN T. AUSTIN. Witnesses:

L. L. MARKEL, HEATH SUTHERLAND. 

